Date:         Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:40:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch/Shifting issue?
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
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On Jul 25, 2011, at 2:53 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:

> I've had mine just go out on a few pushes on the pedal then it was gone. Is it spongey feeling or little/ no resistance?
> 

Nope, everything feels stout.

> Check the lube level in the tranny?  Maybe syncros going out?
> 
> 
Tranny has Royal Purple Gear oil in it-but I'll double check although there are no signs of a tranny or anywhere else leak.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-guns for oil or shift for brains
> 
>> On Jul 25, 2011 3:41 PM, "Tom Buese" <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Volks,
>> 
>> 84 vanagon w/ 4 speed tranny-has always shifted well (144k) except when clutch cylinders leaked & got low on brake fluid- have replaced master brake & clutch slave cylinders in the last year/ 4+- years. No problems recently until the other day, couldn't downshift into 1st w/o turning off engine & starting w/ clutch fully depressed. Thot it was low brake fluid so fudged my way home & topped off resevoir which was only down 1/2" +-.  Depressed clutch & brake several times & it seemed to work until today when I  had to do the ole turn off/start engine again trick when ever I needed to get it in gear.  Higher gears sometimes had same issue, but not always.  WTF?
>> 
>> It seems like a clutch issue?  Could that happen suddenly?  Or is it a shifting linkage issue?   Hmmm, come to think of it, I believe that the clutch master cylinder has not ever been replaced.  Can that puppy go w/o any signs of leaking, warning signs???
>> 
>> Your kokua(help) would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Mr. BZ-5 miles to home before I sleep
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